Fine news for travelers planning to travel in Vietnam next time. The stamping fees for short-stay visa on arrival (VOA) at Vietnam airport will decline 40% since November 2015.
According to Circular No 157/2015 / TT-BTC approved by Vietnam’s the Ministry of Finance prescribing the regime on collection, management and use of fees for issuing passports, visas and papers on entry, exit, transit and residence in Vietnam, the visa stamping fees for foreigners and Vietnamese people inhabiting overseas will have a dramatic drop.
When the Circular takes effect from November 23 2015, it will be only 25 USD for a single entry visa and 50 USD for a multiple entry visa valid for up to 3 months instead of the current 45 USD and 95 USD respectively, while longer term visas upward 3 months to 5 years will remain unchanged with rates from $95 to $155. (see new Vietnam visa stamping fees below)
Single entry visa $25/ pax (the old fee: $45)
Multiple entry visa for 3 months or less $50/ pax (the old fee: $95)
Upward 3 months to 6 months $95/pax
Upward 6 months to 1 year $135 /pax
Upward 1 year to 2 years $145 /pax
Upward 2 years to 5 years $155/pax
Also, to travelers arriving Vietnam then entering other Indochina countries (Laos or Cambodia), then coming back Vietnam up to 30 days, the fee is 5 USD instead of 45 USD before.
Fees for arrival and exit are collected in VND. Fees stated in USD may be collected in USD or in VND at the average inter-bank foreign exchange rate announced by the State Bank of Vietnam at the time the fee is collected.
Earlier, Viet Nam extended visa exemption for foreigners whose nationality from United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Italy for maximum stay of 15 days.
